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Topic: Front suspension tear down
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streetstang67
Gearhead Posts: 334
From: SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 04-27-2003 08:14 PM
   
I'm about to take my front suspension partly apart this weekend to do a shelby upper a arm drop. I'll also be adding grease fittings to my uppercontrol arms and possibly cutting the coil springs to achieve a level, lowered stance. Is there anything else I should do before I put it all back together and get it aligned? Also, any tips on doing this would be appreciated.
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 801
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-28-2003 10:11 PM
Please use a good spring compressor or it could be the last thing you do safty first and i am no expert on springs but i say if you have to cut use something that will cut fast and without a lot of heat and remove little bits at a time like 1/2 inch or less and keep trying it untill even also you may want to let the car settle on the new setup for at least 5 or more hours so the susp will settle good luck and be safe please
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1329
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 04-29-2003 12:17 AM
I assume you're setting your car up for road race or oval track. Because cutting your coil springs and lowering your a arms isn't going to help you in drag racing. Just reminding you, from your drag vs. road race thread.Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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Huskinhano
Journeyman Posts: 50
From: Montvale, NJ.
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 04-29-2003 07:28 AM
Put new bump stops in too! With the A arms dropped 1" you're at the limit for balljoint travel. If the bump stops are worn, you'll over-travel on an impact and stand a good chance to break the balljoints.I'm going to drop my A arms 1 3/4" and use a wedgekit for now. [This message has been edited by Huskinhano (edited 04-29-2003).]
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John Z
Gearhead Posts: 330
From: Morgantown, WV
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 04-29-2003 09:08 AM
You may want to work on the upper control arms. Check out this faq page, scroll down to the suspension section.
http://www.mustangsteve.com/MustangSteveFAQ.html
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